Journal article
Validation of the COVID-19 Fears Questionnaires for Chronic Medical Conditions: A Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network COVID-19 Cohort study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Fear associated with medical vulnerability should be considered when assessing mental health among individuals with chronic medical conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective was to develop and validate the COVID-19 Fears Questionnaire for Chronic Medical Conditions.
METHODS: Fifteen initial items were generated based on suggestions from 121 people with the chronic autoimmune disease systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma). …
Authors
Wu Y; Kwakkenbos L; Henry RS; Tao L; Harb S; Bourgeault A; Carrier M-E; Levis B; Sun Y; Bhandari PM
Journal
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 139, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110271
ISSN
0022-3999